Autonomic Expression of Emotion

Dr. Subramanian holds a PhD in systems neuroscience and holds a Senior Research Fellowship at the University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR), Asia-Pacific Centre for Neuromodulation (APCN); he is also an affiliate at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), a teaching intern at the School of Biomedical Sciences, and an honorary senior research associate at the University of Sydney. His research focuses on the systems neurophysiology of autonomic control and treatment of neurogenic autonomic disorders via neuromodulation of brainstem circuits and his discoveries have been critical for establishing the periaqueductal gray as the “emotional controller” of the autonomic nervous system. He is editor of two volumes of the series Progress in Brain Research and the author of more than fifty articles and papers.

1. Exploring the mind-brain interface 2. Consciousness as an autonomic expression 3. Breathing as a primary emotion 4. Motor and autonomic integration of non-verbal and verbal vocalization 5. Arousal as an autonomic outflow 6. Stress and pain as an autonomic emotion 7. Circuits involved in fear sensitization 8. The role of the vagus in emotional adaptation 9. Impact of emotions on the cardiovascular system 10. Emotional control of urinary system 11. Autonomic components of active and passive emotional coping 12. Autonomic mediation of defense and rage 13. Physiological mechanisms of acupuncture 14. Meditation and yoga- Impact on the mind and brain 15. Autonomic deficits integral to emotional disorders 16. Therapeutic use of mind-body interactions in medicine interventions